What have the Met Office actually said though - and what's the forecast for Leicester over the next week or two?

Describing the weather for the UK between January 4 and 13, and spokesperson said: "It is likely to become more unsettled, with frontal systems bringing spells of rain and strong winds in from the Atlantic, interspersed with brighter showery periods.

"Some snow is also possible, especially across the hills in the north, but perhaps to low levels at times too.

"Rather cold to start, but temperatures probably returning back to around average with some milder interludes. Frosts becoming much less extensive."

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Describing conditions between January 14 and 28 the spokesperson added: "It is likely start unsettled across most areas at first, with heavy rain and gales at times, especially in the north, where severe gales are possible.

"Hill snow is also possible, as well as snow to lower levels at times in the north.

"There is then a greater than normal chance of a change to much colder weather occurring during this period, with an increasing likelihood of frost, fog and snow.

"Despite the potential change to colder weather, some milder, wet and windy interludes also remain possible throughout this period."